Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Role Summary

Join athenahealth as a Member of Technical Staff based in Chennai, India, working in a hybrid environment. This role focuses on developing scalable Health Plan Data Exchange solutions and Medical Record Release that enhance healthcare interoperability. The position reports to the Engineering Manager.

Team Summary

We are an agile, cross-functional team focused on building scalable solutions for Health Plan Data Exchange and Medical Record Release, driving better healthcare interoperability. Payers leverage our solutions for Quality Measures and Risk Adjustment programs. We foster a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and technical excellence. You'll partner with seasoned engineers, product managers, and architects to deliver high-impact solutions that enable seamless health plan data exchange and enhance patient care coordination across healthcare ecosystems.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Perl.
• Implement solutions that support Health Plan Data Exchange and MRR workflows.
• Collaborate with Internal/ cross functional teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous integration to ensure software quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to system performance and reliability.
• Document the development processes, and technical specifications.
• Support deployment, write unite test, monitoring, and maintenance of applications in a hybrid environment.

Additional Job Responsibilities

• Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Support performance tuning and optimization efforts.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with best practices.
• Help improve development workflows and automation processes.
• Engage in cross-team initiatives to enhance platform capabilities and integration.

Expected Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in software development.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Perl programming languages.
• Experience with building scalable backend services and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Exposure to AI-driven development tools and practices—including developer copilots, intelligent code assistance, AI-supported testing, automated documentation generation, or productivity workflows enabled by AI—is an added advantage.

About athenahealth

Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Our company culture: Our talented  employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.

Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.

What we can do for you:

Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative  workspaces  — some offices even welcome dogs.

We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.

In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.

Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers

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